Travis Clardy
2013 - Present
2025
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Travis Clardy (Republican Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 11. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Clardy (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 11. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Clardy was assigned to the following committees:
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2021-2022
Clardy was assigned to the following committees:
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2019-2020
Clardy was assigned to the following committees:
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Energy Resources |
| • Higher Education |
| • Local & Consent Calendars, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Clardy served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Higher Education |
| • Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| • Local & Consent Calendars, Vice-Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Clardy served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Higher Education |
| • Local & Consent Calendars |
| • Special Purpose Districts |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Joanne Shofner won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joanne Shofner (R)  | 100.0 | 62,289 |
| Total votes: 62,289 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Joanne Shofner defeated incumbent Travis Clardy in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joanne Shofner | 63.0 | 19,712 |
 | Travis Clardy | 37.0 | 11,601 | |
| Total votes: 31,313 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Travis Clardy won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 11.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Travis Clardy defeated Rachel Hale, Greg Caldwell, and Mark Williams in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Travis Clardy | 52.8 | 13,828 |
 | Rachel Hale | 20.8 | 5,459 | |
 | Greg Caldwell | 14.4 | 3,785 | |
| Mark Williams | 12.0 | 3,139 | |
| Total votes: 26,211 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Travis Clardy defeated Alec Johnson in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Travis Clardy (R) | 75.7 | 49,864 |
 | Alec Johnson (D) | 24.3 | 15,965 | |
| Total votes: 65,829 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Alec Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alec Johnson | 100.0 | 5,228 |
| Total votes: 5,228 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Travis Clardy advanced from the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Travis Clardy | 100.0 | 21,049 |
| Total votes: 21,049 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Travis Clardy defeated Alec Johnson in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Travis Clardy (R) | 74.4 | 38,716 |
| Alec Johnson (D) | 25.6 | 13,350 | |
| Total votes: 52,066 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Alec Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alec Johnson | 100.0 | 2,589 |
| Total votes: 2,589 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Travis Clardy defeated Danny Ward in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 11 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Travis Clardy | 66.8 | 11,970 |
| Danny Ward | 33.2 | 5,946 | |
| Total votes: 17,916 | |||
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Overview of 2018 Republican primaries
The 2018 Texas state legislative Republican primaries featured conflict between two factions. One group was opposed to House Speaker Joe Straus (R) and his preferred policies on issues like education financing and property taxes. The anti-Straus wing included members of the Texas Freedom Caucus and organizations such as Empower Texans and Texas Right to Life. The other group was supportive of Straus and his policy priorities. The pro-Straus wing included incumbent legislators allied with Straus and organizations such as the Associated Republicans of Texas and the Texas Association of Business. To learn more about these factions and the conflict between them, visit our page on factional conflict among Texas Republicans.
The primaries occurred on March 6, 2018, with runoffs on May 22, 2018. There were 48 contested state legislative Republican primaries, outnumbering contested primaries in 2016 (43) and 2014 (44). To see our full coverage of the state legislative Republican primaries, including who key influencers were backing and what the primaries meant for the 2019 House speaker's race, visit our primary coverage page.
The charts below outline the March 6 primary races for the state Senate and the state House. They show how the factions performed on election night.
| Texas Senate Republicans | |||
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| Party | Before March 6 primaries | After March 6 primaries | |
| Pro-Straus | 2 | 1 | |
| Anti-Straus | 1 | 3 | |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | |
| Open seats | 1 | - | |
| Runoffs | - | - | |
| Too close to call | - | - | |
| Total | 7 | 7 | |
| Texas House Republicans | |||
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| Party | Before March 6 primaries | After March 6 primaries | |
| Pro-Straus | 20 | 20 | |
| Anti-Straus | 4 | 9 | |
| Unknown | 2 | 5 | |
| Open seats | 15 | - | |
| Runoffs | - | 7 | |
| Too close to call | - | - | |
| Total | 41 | 41 | |
Primary we watched
This primary was one of 48 we tracked for the March 6 elections.
Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?
| Yes. |
What made this a race to watch?
| Danny Ward challenged state Rep. Travis Clardy, an ally of House Speaker Joe Straus, in his primary. As of January 31, 2018, only Ward had signed the form committing to vote for the Republican caucus' choice for speaker on the House floor. Endorsements for Ward
Endorsements for Clardy
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Campaign finance
2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Travis Clardy defeated Stephen J. Wright in the Texas House of Representatives District 11 general election.[3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Travis Clardy Incumbent |
74.85% | 42,481 | |
| Democratic | Stephen J. Wright | 25.15% | 14,276 | |
| Total Votes | 56,757 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Stephen J. Wright ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 11 Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Stephen J. Wright (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Travis Clardy defeated Tony Sevilla in the Texas House of Representatives District 11 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Travis Clardy Incumbent |
86.33% | 21,821 | |
| Republican | Tony Sevilla | 13.67% | 3,455 | |
| Total Votes | 25,276 | |||
2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Travis Clardy defeated Tony Sevilla in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Clardy ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 11. Clardy advanced to the July 31 primary runoff where he defeated incumbent Chuck Hopson. Clardy was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Chuck Hopson (advanced to runoff) Incumbent |
47.1% | 9,253 |
| Travis Clardy (advanced to runoff) |
46.3% | 9,093 |
| Tony Sevilla | 6.6% | 1,291 |
| Total Votes | 19,637 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
Travis Clardy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Travis Clardy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Clardy's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Economic Development: A strong economy means a healthy future for East Texas. We have abundant natural resources, a trained workforce, and developed transportation routes. I look forward to making sure our region remains competitive in economic development and job creation by continuing to advocate for construction of Lake Columbia and fiscally responsible investments in transportation infrastructure. Mental health: For too long, the state has applied a piecemeal approach to mental health matters, and local governments and law enforcement have by default been assigned the responsibility of responding to mental health emergencies. I applaud these groups for faithfully answering the call. However, we are at a point where our region and state must find new ways to identify and implement best practices for the treatment of mental illness through long-term solutions, not emergency responses or incarceration. There is a growing need for coordination among law enforcement and health care professionals to help properly treat individuals suffering from mental illness and provide access to quality care, ensuring taxpayer dollars are used to provide effective treatment. Higher education: Making sure our education system is preparing students to meet 21st Century workforce demands is a priority. No one path is right for every student. Promoting career and technology, facilitating collaboration among high schools and colleges, and adding new degree plans at our universities, empowers Texas students to learn the skills needed to find jobs, attain professional goals, and build stronger families and communities.[10] |
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| —Travis Clardy[11] | ||
2012
Clardy's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Create a pro-growth environment so local small businesses can create more jobs
- Excerpt: "I will work to eliminate the regulations and red tape that make it difficult to start businesses in Texas. Each day 1,000 people move to Texas to find work and I want them to come to East Texas. We must take the necessary steps that promote business development and create sustainable jobs for the residents of House District 11."
Hold the Line Against Higher Taxes
- Excerpt: "I will not support any legislation that raises taxes. I believe government should live within its means and should not ask its citizens to bear a greater burden in these economic times. I will also not support legislation that passes along unfunded mandates to local governments to implement."
Work to Find Texas’ Solution to Illegal Immigration
- Excerpt: "We can’t keep waiting on Washington, D.C. to do something about the issues along our Border. Texas must take a stand and protect itself against the influx of illegal immigrants who cross the Rio Grande and become burdens to our State. We must provide the resources to secure our border and stop incentivizing those who come to our country illegally."
Limit the Size of Government and End Unnecessary Regulations
- Excerpt: "Just as we are asking Washington, D.C. to honor the 10th Amendment and return more authority to the states, Texas must do the same and return authority to local governments and its citizenry. This is accomplished by eliminating funding for programs that no longer serve the needs of Texans and putting an end to overreaching regulations that stifle business and job growth in East Texas."
Fight for Our Water Rights
- Excerpt: "I will work against any legislation that tries to reverse this decision or attempts to limit the control landowners have over their property."
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Texas State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the Texas State Legislature was in its 86th legislative session from January 8 through May 27.
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[12] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[13]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedNFIB - ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Travis for Texas, "Issues," accessed February 23, 2016
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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